Second Chances

Tied Up

Guita woke up on the cold ground in a clinically white room. She immediately felt that her hands were bound behind her back, she turns her head to see the Minorus sat in a line their hands were all bound behind their backs and feet bound together as well.

Tina had her head on her husband's shoulder, as Robert whispered calming words. "She'll be okay... We raised her to be able to handle anything..."

That was when the door opened the Minorus all clammed up and Robert tried to stand up but with his feet tied, he slipped and fell on his butt. Two men appeared holding a limp Hana, they sat her down in front of Guita. A woman with a tan complexion, long black hair, wire reamed glasses that sat barely touching the bridge of her nose, chocolate brown almond shaped eyes, and thin lips. The woman smiled as she noticed Guita, "Good, you're awake."

Guita frowned, "Let them go."

"You know, I can't do that..." the woman smiles turning around to look at Tina, "I must admit, your daughter is a tough nut to crack. She won't tell me what I want her loyalty towards my Sampaguita is strong..."

"Please, Fatima, just let them go..." Guita begged.

"Until I get what I want none of you are going anywhere." the woman snarled.

"I'll tell you..." Guita sighs.

Fatima leaves.

Hana lifted up her head and smiled at Guita, as the men leaves and closes the door locking it. Hana brought her hands to untie her feet, proceeded to untie her friend.

Guita, as soon as she was free, went to untie Nico and Amy; while Hana untied her parents.

Robert looked at his daughter, "How?"

Hana sighs, "Isn't my first time being tied up..."

"Not," Robert cringed, "something you wanna hear from your daughter..."

Hana snickered, "I was kidnapped, before, and tied up."

"Cause that so much better..." Tina rolls her eyes.

"People really need to do their research." Hana shrugs, "Okay, fine. Chains are more effective than rope but seriously, chains can melt."

As Robert stood up and helped Tina to her feet, Tina's legs wobbled and she fell down. Robert caught Tina, "What's wrong?"

"My legs," Tina looked at her legs worriedly, "I can't feel them... they won't work!"

Guita sighs, "Anong ginawa mo, nay?!"

"Nay?!" Hana repeated. "Nanay mo ang babaeng yun?!"

Guita looked at Robert, "You're gonna need to carry her..."

Robert picked Tina up, Nico looked at Amy and Hana walked out with Guita.

Guita pulled Hana's hand back; Guita, then, put her finger over her lips to silence Hana. Guita breathed and stepped in front of Hana; walking ahead of Hana.

Hana sighs, "Well then..."

Fatima's voice called, "Mga tanga! Di ba sinabi ko huwag na huwag mong sasaktan yung mga captives natin."

She was talking to a person with a deep voice, "Naawa ka sa anak mo? Hindi pwede yan..."

"Pagsinaktan mo ang isa sakanila," Fatima sighs, "mahihirapan tayong makuha ang loob ni Guita!"

Guita cleared her throat and stepped out of the shadows, "Nay?"

"Handa kanang sabihin kong nasaan ang kapangyarihan mo?" Fatima asked.

"Opo." Guita obediently walked towards Fatima.

As they chatted, Hana led her family towards the exit. Hana turns around to see Guita sadly looking at the woman, Hana shut all the lights off and drag her friend out the room.

Guita sighs, "We need to warn my lola..." Guita looked at Hana, "Hey, I'm sorry... you and your family shouldn't have been dragged into this..."

"Its fine." Hana clicked her tongue.

"Then why can't you face me?" Guita asked.

Hana turns to face Guita, "It's not... you should've told me... your mother really?!"

"Yeah." Guita nodded, "I found out two weeks ago, she wants to strip my magic off... and I would've said fine, but taking my magic would also take my family's magic, leaving them unprotected and vulnerable..."

"Okay, so what do you wanna do now?" Hana asked.

"I want to stop her..."

"Then lets stop her..."